780,000 Pressure Washers Are Under Recall After Some Consumers Report Explosions and Impact Injuries

A Ryobi-branded electric pressure washer. the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission via AP

NEW YORK—About 780,000 pressure washers sold at retailers like Home Depot are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada, due to a projectile hazard that has resulted in fractures and other injuries among some consumers.

According to a Thursday recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, TTI Outdoor Power Equipment is recalling certain models of its Ryobi-branded electric pressure washers because the products’ capacitor can overheat and burst, “causing parts to be forcefully ejected.”